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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.15, 15,711.44 and 6,349.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.15, 15,711.44 and 6,349.43 is: 8,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.15 : 15,711.44 = 6,349.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.15/15,711.44 = 6,349.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.15x = 15,711.44 × 6,349.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.15x = 99,758,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,758,578.17/11,385.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.17

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